Udaipur. The Udaipur Development Authority (UDA) clarified that no residential houses were demolished during the recent anti-encroachment drive conducted in Revenue Village Savinakhdera, located on the outskirts of the city. The action was carried out strictly in accordance with legal procedures on government land, including Araji numbers 1545 to 1553, 1536, 1539, and 1540. The land remains recorded in the name of the Urban Improvement Trust (now UDA) in official revenue records.

The clarification was made by UDA Commissioner Rahul Jain during a press conference held on Monday. He informed that reports published in newspapers and field inspections by UDA officials confirmed long-standing illegal constructions in the area. Satellite imagery from Google Earth between 2018 and 2025 further revealed unauthorized development, including boundary walls, rooms, and sheds built systematically on government land.

During the drive, around 52 illegal structures, including boundary walls and temporary rooms, were removed, freeing approximately 2 lakh square feet of encroached land. The inspection confirmed that no families were residing in the demolished structures. Notably, similar encroachment removal operations were previously conducted in the same area on March 1, 2023, June 7, 2024, and January 7, 2025.

The commissioner further stated that some individuals had produced ikrar-nama (agreement) documents, but upon verification, it was found that these were unregistered, written merely on ₹500 stamp papers without any mention of plot numbers. The plots were sold as encroached land, with most transactions made in cash, violating regulations. Some agreements even stated that if the government reclaimed the land, the seller would not be held responsible and the buyer would not receive any refund.

It also came to light that Savina Gram Panchayat had issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) without ownership proof, based on which electricity and water connections were granted. The UDA has now written to the concerned departments, seeking a detailed inquiry and appropriate action.

Commissioner’s Appeal:
UDA Commissioner Rahul Jain urged the public to verify ownership and legal documentation before purchasing any land. He advised buyers to make transactions only through registered sale deeds to avoid fraud and financial loss.

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